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Fort Frances Times Online Edition - February 10, 2016

Emma Fyfe, left, and Quinn Miller, Early Years students at St. Michael’s School, enjoyed pancakes there yesterday morning as the school celebrated Shrove Tuesday—the day before Lent begins. Several pancake suppers also were held at local churches yesterday evening.

The roles of community libraries are changing but the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is ready for the future.

Library board chair Andrew Hallikas and vice-chair Robert Schulz unveiled to town council Monday night the library’s 2015-18 strategic plan—a document which outlines how the library has grown and where it’s headed.

The town has put off plans for a dog park at this time, but a group of concerned residents wants council to reconsider that decision.

Council approved a report from town bylaw enforcement officer Arlene Byrnes, to the town’s Planning & Development executive committee at its meeting Jan. 25, recommending the town should “suspend the consideration of a dog park at this time.”

Elena Bottomley got an up-close look at the two newest residents at the Fort Frances Public Library during a visit to the children’s area there last week. Staff have asked the public to suggest names for the two guinea pig brothers either on the library’s Facebook page or in person. People then can “like” their favourite name to vote for it. Voting will conclude at 11:59 p.m. tomorrow (Feb.

After making their presence known at last month’s Rainy River District School Board meeting, and then picketing outside the board office last week, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (District 5B) is no closer to reaching a local deal with the board.

Erika Cochrane modelled a fancy shawl regalia designed by Ashley Bruyere. Music also was provided by OC and The Wild Horse, with Orville Councillor acting as emcee for the event. Tea and bannock also was served.

Brady Wright of the International Falls Broncos, left, and Muskie Nick Hahkala weren’t giving an inch to each other as they struggled for command of the face-off circle in the first period of Fort High’s 6-1 victory in exhibition boys’ hockey action Monday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.

It was a curious time for a time-out, but it was all part of the long-range plan.

With the Fort Frances Lakers well on their way to a 4-0 victory over the English River Miners here Saturday, head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan suddenly called for an impromptu team meeting at the bench with just over 3:30 left in the third period.

The Miami-based chain says it plans to put hot dogs on its menu nationally for the first time starting Feb. 23. It may seem like a jarring addition for those who know the chain for its Whoppers. But Burger King says its ability to flame-grill meat makes hot dogs a natural fit on its menu.

MANCHESTER, N.H. A pair of protest candidates riding a message of rage against the political and economic machine have achieved an until-recently-unthinkable triumph: Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have won the New Hampshire primary.

KOLKATA, India A wild elephant rampaged through an east Indian town on Wednesday, smashing homes and sending panicked residents running.

As the frightened elephant ran amok, trampling parked cars and motorbikes, crowds of people gathered to watch from balconies and roof tops. Some followed from a distance as the elephant moved through the streets.

KOLKATA, India A wild elephant rampaged through an east Indian town on Wednesday, smashing homes and sending panicked residents running.

As the frightened elephant ran amok, trampling parked cars and motorbikes, crowds of people gathered to watch from balconies and roof tops. Some followed from a distance as the elephant moved through the streets.

KOLKATA, India A wild elephant rampaged through an east Indian town on Wednesday, smashing homes and sending panicked residents running.

As the frightened elephant ran amok, trampling parked cars and motorbikes, crowds of people gathered to watch from balconies and roof tops. Some followed from a distance as the elephant moved through the streets.

KOLKATA, India A wild elephant rampaged through an east Indian town on Wednesday, smashing homes and sending panicked residents running.

As the frightened elephant ran amok, trampling parked cars and motorbikes, crowds of people gathered to watch from balconies and roof tops. Some followed from a distance as the elephant moved through the streets.

KOLKATA, India A wild elephant rampaged through an east Indian town on Wednesday, smashing homes and sending panicked residents running.

As the frightened elephant ran amok, trampling parked cars and motorbikes, crowds of people gathered to watch from balconies and roof tops. Some followed from a distance as the elephant moved through the streets.

BRUSSELS NATO defence ministers should approve plans Wednesday for increasing NATO’s forward presence in Eastern Europe to deter Russia, and discuss what the alliance might do to stanch the ongoing flow of migrants into Europe, the organization’s secretary-general said.

San Francisco nuns who serve the homeless are in danger of getting kicked out of their home after a rent hike of more than 50 per cent, another example of the struggle to balance soaring living costs in a booming economy.